Advancing Tissue Engineering by Using Electrospun Nanofibers
- 27 June 2008
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Regenerative Medicine
- Vol. 3 (4), 547-574
- https://doi.org/10.2217/17460751.3.4.547
Abstract
Electrospinning is a versatile technique that enables the development of nanofiber-based scaffolds, from a variety of polymers that may have drug-release properties. Using nanofibers, it is now possible to produce biomimetic scaffolds that can mimic the extracellular matrix for tissue engineering. Interestingly, nanofibers can guide cell growth along their direction. Combining factors like fiber diameter, alignment and chemicals offers new ways to control tissue engineering. In vivo evaluation of nanomats included their degradation, tissue reactions and engineering of specific tissues. New advances made in electrospinning, especially in drug delivery, support the massive potential of these nanobiomaterials. Nevertheless, there is already at least one product based on electrospun nanofibers with drug-release properties in a Phase III clinical trial, for wound dressing. Hopefully, clinical applications in tissue engineering will follow to enhance the success of regenerative therapies.Keywords
Funding Information
- BBSRC (NMP3-CT-2004–500283)
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